The Roving Yogi

Yoga pose of the week: Tadasana (Mountain pose)
This pose is the foundation for all standing poses. Just as in all aspects of life, you build your practice well, by starting with a strong base.
1. Feet hips distance apart, grounding evenly. 2. Firm the thighs and lift the knees 3. Navel draws back toward spine and tailbone lengthens 4.Shoulders draw back, then widen and release down the back. 5.Head lines up with the pelvis, ears align across the shoulders. *Variations: a.Palms face out, with fingers spread b.Arms sweep overhead c. Hands in prayer in front of the heart.

Yoga pose of the week: Uttana Shishosana (Extended Puppy)
This stress reliever is great for stretching the spine and shoulders. Be mindful not to tweak the knees in this pose. If it hurts, come out of the pose.
1. Come onto all fours, shoulders above wrist creases hips above knees. Walk hands a hand-length forward, toes curl under. 2. Exhale, move the buttocks toward the heels, arms are active. 3. Keeping a slight curve in the back, take forehead to floor. 4. inhale, find length in the spine. Exhale to deepen.